Luke 16:15

But the LORD said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart.

Every way of a man is right in his own eyes: but the LORD pondereth the hearts.

Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

I the LORD search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.

Every one that is proud in heart is an abomination to the LORD: though hand join in hand, he shall not be unpunished.

And God, which knoweth the hearts, bare them witness, giving them the Holy Ghost, even as he did unto us;

And the Lord said unto him, Now do ye Pharisees make clean the outside of the cup and the platter; but your inward part is full of ravening and wickedness.

But let it be the hidden man of the heart, in that which is not corruptible, even the ornament of a meek and quiet spirit, which is in the sight of God of great price.

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.

But he, willing to justify himself, said unto Jesus, And who is my neighbour?

And I will kill her children with death; and all the churches shall know that I am he which searcheth the reins and hearts: and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.

Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble.

Therefore by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law is the knowledge of sin.

But all their works they do for to be seen of men: they make broad their phylacteries, and enlarge the borders of their garments,

And needed not that any should testify of man: for he knew what was in man.

And he said, All these have I kept from my youth up.

Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?

Then hear thou from heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and render unto every man according unto all his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou only knowest the hearts of the children of men:)

The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican.

This their way is their folly: yet their posterity approve their sayings. Selah.